Gio Tomasini

Background

Gio Tomasini serves as Chief Executive Officer of Tomasini W2K. Mr. Tomasini has more than 25 years of marketing, business-to-business, and community service experience. He came to Houston in 1978, and has become one of the region's most respected communications professionals and leading entrepreneurs. In 1999, he Founded Tomasini-Pogge. He served as Chief Executive Officer of Tomasini-Pogge, he focused primarily on the marketing side - working with organizations such ... as Global Services, Blue Lance, Stewart & Stevenson, Dovarri, and Houston Can! Academy - he was deeply involved in promoting some of Houston's highest-profile events. These included the announcement and unveiling of the Houston Texans' name, logo and uniforms; groundbreakings for Reliant Stadium and Metro Light Rail; and Stewart & Stevenson's 100th year celebration campaign. Mr. Tomasini started his career working with Disney World, whose opening he helped manage. He then worked with the Professional Golfer's Association Tour in Florida for Dunlop Sports, who transferred him to Houston as and served as its Regional Marketing Manager with responsibilities for 12 states. Following his tenure with Dunlop, he handled logistics for the Rolling Stones 1982 world tour and served as its Vice President of Marketing for Global Services. His innovative strategies played an important role in establishing Global as Houston's largest office solutions firm. He serves as Director of ThinAir Wireless Corporation, Inc. and Greater Houston Partnership. He serves as Director of Tomasini W2K, and its volunteer and pro bono contributor of his expertise and that of it to Junior Achievement, Child Advocates, Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo and Houston Can! Academy. He founded the Sales & Marketing Roundtables for Greater Houston Partnership and conducted marketing and sales seminars; and has led its membership drive. He also helped create and promote the ITEC Technology Show and the recent CIO Summit in Houston. Mr. Tomasini received his bachelor's degree from Stetson University.

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